Health Studies

The Department of Health Studies offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS), Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Students may choose from among four areas of study within the BS in Health Studies degree program:

Community Health

Master’s Preparation

Master’s Preparation for prospective Occupational Therapy students

All Level Health Education Teaching Certification.

Health studies majors who select the Community Health area of study are generally interested in pursuing employment within any community health setting. Health Studies majors who select the Masters Preparation for prospective Occupational Therapy students will prepare for the same community health employment opportunities and complete the Master's of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program prerequisites.

"Texas Woman’s University faculty members Mandy Golman, Ph.D., [right] and Nila Ricks, Ph.D., are part of a North Texas coalition working to reduce teen pregnancy in Dallas County through a $4.9 million grant ($987,500 a year for five years) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Golman, an assistant professor of health studies, and Ricks, an assistant professor of social work, will conduct the needs assessment for the grant in five target ZIP codes in Dallas County. They also will serve as the evaluation partner on the grant, which is being awarded to several members of the North Texas Alliance to Reduce Teen Pregnancy." -TWU Press release. Read more here »

Student Spotlight

The Health Studies Department was strongly represented at the American Public Health Association 2015 Conference in Chicago, with doctoral graduate assistants Elizabeth Wachira and Alejandra Quezada presenting their research projects along with Health Studies faculty. Read more here »

Undergraduate Students to Present Research Findings at Regional Conference

Undergraduate students in the department of Health Studies Mariah Lewchuk, Karen Asay, Megan Nawrocki, and Nicole Tien will have the opportunity to present their findings on Dallas teen pregnancy rates at a state conference with the Texas Society for Public Health Education (TSOPHE), a regional professional service organization formed to promote public health across Texas. Read more here »